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MAN# 650023B 

10 

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 

Problem 

 

 

Cause   

 

 

Solution 

 

 

 

 

 

None of the lights will come on.  Power wire not connected. 

Make sure +12 volt wire is connected. 

 

 

 

 

Ground wire not connected. 

Make sure the ground wire is 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected to a good ground. 

 

 

 

Always shows the same  

Sensor wire not connected. 

Make sure all three wires from 

gear or will not set  

 

 

 

 

 

the sensor are connected. 

properly. 

 

 

Sensor arm not connected. 

Make sure the sensor arm 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

moves as the gear selector 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is moved. 

 

 

 

 

Sensor linkage connector 

Make sure the linkage  

 

 

 

 

 is stuck or bound up. 

 

connector and sensor arm 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

move freely as the trans. is  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shifted through the gears 

 

 

 

 

Decoder is set for wrong output  Repeat steps 1-4 in Programming the Gears 

 

 

 

 

type. 

 

 

 

on page 3 and select all red lights on. 

 

 

 

 

Decoder has not been set. 

See Programming the Gears 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section on page 3 of the manual. 

 

 

Indicator lights are all on  

Decoder is set for wrong output  Repeat steps 1-4 in Programming the Gears 

Except for the correct gear. 

type. 

 

 

 

on page 3 and select the opposite light color. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(red or green).   

 

 

 

 

Reverse and Overdrive lights 

Sensor ground wire open. 

Check sensor wire connections. 

  are on at the same time. 

Sensor is moving out of its 

Loosen sensor arm set screw. Rotate the sensor  

 

 

 

 

 operating range. 

 

  shaft so that the slot in the end aligns with the  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  sensor arm.  Retighten set screw. (see page 5)  

Overdrive and Second lights 

Sensor RED wire open.   

Check sensor wire connections. 

are on at the same time.  

Sensor signal wire is shorted 

Check sensor cable. 

 

 

 

 

to ground. 

 

 

 

 

Sensor is moving out of its 

Loosen sensor arm set screw. Rotate the sensor 

 

 

 

 

Operating range. 

  

  shaft so that the slot in the end aligns with the  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  sensor arm.  Retighten set screw. (see page 5)  

Overdrive, Neutral, and Drive 

Decoder settings are incorrect  Reprogram the decoder. 

Lights are flashing. 

 

or have been corrupted.   

See the Programming The Gears section on page 3. 

The neutral safety relay   

Decoder is losing power  

Make sure PWR terminal has 12 volts when the key 

And unit just make 

 

  

 

 

 

is in both the on and start positions. 

“clicking” sound.  

 

 

 

The neutral safety does   

Decoder is losing power  

Make sure PWR terminal has 12 volts when the key 

not allow the starter to   

when key is placed in 

 

is in both the on and start positions. 

engage. 

 

 

the start position. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for GSS-2000

Page 1: ... To ECM Park Neutral input optional To neutral safety relay optional To back up lights optional to sensor RED wire to sensor GREEN wire to sensor BLACK wire to Chassis Ground BACKUP POWER GROUND SAFETY DIM PARK REVERSE NEUTRAL OVERDRV DRIVE SECOND FIRST 1 WIRE RED GREEN BLACK Dakota Digital GSS 2000 DECODER B U PWR GND N S SW DIM PARK REVERSE NEUTRAL OVRDRV DRIVE SECOND FIRST 1 WIRE INDIVIDUAL BUL...

Page 2: ...ed BLACK CONNECTING TO THE GEAR SHIFT DISPLAY Gear shift displays are not included with the GSS 2000 but it will interface with all of the standard display systems available Each gear output will provide 12 volts at up to 0 3 amperes or can be programmed to provide grounding outputs This is enough current capacity for any LED indicator or low power incandescent bulbs When individual lights are use...

Page 3: ...AL lights should begin flashing and the REVERSE light will go out 11 Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL 12 Press and hold the set switch The NEUTRAL light should remain on steady If the light will not quit flashing then the sensor is not turning 13 Release the set switch The OVERDRIVE lights should begin flashing and the NEUTRAL light will go out 14 Shift the transmission to OVERDRIVE If you do not...

Page 4: ...n switch is in the start position which engages the starter motor The WHITE wire from the relay connects to the SAFETY terminal on the decoder The RED wire connects to the power wire for the decoder For the neutral safety switch to operate properly the POWER terminal on the decoder as well as the red wire on the relay must have power when the key is in both the run and start positions Typical star...

Page 5: ... outside hole and 1 5 16 throw with the inside hole The longer arm which is sent in the kit allows for throws from 3 1 2 with the outside hole to 2 3 16 with the inside hole When properly adjusted the sensor arm will move through about 1 2 or more of its full travel If the sensor arm moves through less than 1 3 of its travel it may be difficult for the decoder to distinguish between gears It does ...

Page 6: ...MAN 650023B 6 Mounting to a GM 350 400 or 700 R4 transmission ...

Page 7: ...nsor rod the center hole is a pivot point for the connector and the upper hole connects to the linkage rod A nylon cable tie can be passed around the linkage connector and transmission shift arm to keep the linkage connector secured tightly If this does not fit your shifter then you will need to drill an 1 8 hole into your shift linkage arm to attach the rod to ...

Page 8: ...l have to be drilled to line up with the pan bolts being used on the transmission transmission oil pan Use 3 8 x 1 bolt and 3 8 spacer as shown above to secure mounting plate to transmission Use 5 16 x 1 bolt and spacer 7 16 nut as shown above to secure the mounting plate to the transmission Universal mounting plate This can be used with transmissions for which a specific mounting plate is not pro...

Page 9: ...int for the connector and the upper hole connects to the linkage rod A nylon cable tie can be passed through the two side holes and around the linkage connector to keep the linkage connector secured tightly If this does not fit your shifter then you will need to drill an 1 8 hole into your shift linkage arm to attach the rod to STANDARD ARM LONG ARM ARM FLIPPED For the C 4 transmission the arm on ...

Page 10: ...coder is losing power Make sure PWR terminal has 12 volts when the key not allow the starter to when key is placed in is in both the on and start positions engage the start position SERVICE AND REPAIR DAKOTA DIGITAL offers complete service and repair of its product line In addition technical consultation is available to help you work through any questions or problems you may be having installing o...

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